Lady Midnight

Name: Lady Midnight
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 dash Angostura Bitters; 11 ml Bénédictine; 45 ml Apple Brandy; 1 part Maraschino Cherry; 4 ml Green Chartreuse; 30 ml Sweet Vermouth

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Stir Apple Brandy, Sweet Vermouth, BéNéDictine, Green Chartreuse with ice. Strain into a coupe.

In 2016, while crafting a drink for Loyal Nine's cocktail of the day, I wanted to welcome autumn with a twist on the Marconi Wireless recipe. Starting with Calvados and sweet vermouth, I incorporated Benedictine, inspired by The Widow’s Kiss, and a hint of Green Chartreuse, reminiscent of a version served at Coppa. To enhance the rich flavors in Benedictine, I added chocolate bitters. Naming it after Leonard Cohen's evocative song "Lady Midnight" seemed fitting for its mysterious yet fleeting essence.

Method

Stirred

Glass

coupe

Difficulty

Hard

Flavor Profile

Bitter

Dry

Floral

Herbal

Sweet